The Samsung Galaxy View 2 takes the tablet screen size game to a whole new level. Featuring a 17.3-inch display, the Samsung Galaxy View 2 is unarguably one of the biggest tablets we have today. In this article, we explore the Samsung Galaxy View 2 specs and price, which will help you in making your purchase decision, ascertaining if it’s a tablet you need.
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Samsung Galaxy View 2 Key Specs & Features
- 17.3-inch IPS LCD Display, 1080 x 1920 pixels (127 ppi)
- Android 8.1 (Oreo)
- 8GB RAM
- Octa-core Exynos 7884
- 64GB Built-in Storage, up to 400GB Memory Card
- 5MP Front Camera
- 4G LTE
- Fingerprint Sensor (under Display)
- 12000 mAh Non-Removable Li-Po Battery
The Design and Display
The design of the Samsung Galaxy View 2 is pretty straight forward. It features a design geared towards meeting the needs of people who desire an easy to carry enormous display, powered by tablet hardware and also an Android operating system.
Speaking of an enormous display, the Android Tablet houses a gigantic 17.3-inch display. It is the biggest Samsung Tablet and also one of the biggest tablets we have today.
This 17.3-inch display is an IPS LCD display, with a screen resolution of 1080 x 1920 and a screen density of 127 ppi. This display is surrounded by huge bezels, something that is geared towards ergonomics, giving you a place to place your fingers when holding the tablet. The top bezel is home to its front-facing camera.
The Samsung Galaxy View 2 has a stand on the rear, places the tablet in a vertical stance, allowing you to watch movies or draw stuff without having to hold the tablet in your hands.
As for build quality, the tablet has an all-round plastic build. There is plastic on the rear and frame. The stand is also made out of plastic.
There are no options here for color variants. The Samsung Galaxy View 2 comes only in Dark Grey.
Camera
The camera hardware on the Samsung Galaxy View 2 is pretty basic. There is nothing here to be fascinated about. The camera hardware here falls in the low-end category.
As a matter of fact, the Samsung Galaxy View 2 features a single camera. This single-camera is a front-facing camera with a 5MP sensor. This camera is capable of taking photos in HDR, Panorama and also 4k videos with frame rates capped at 30fps.
Considering the place we are now in smartphone camera hardware, the camera on this smartphone is quite limited. This kind of camera can be best utilized for video calls and family selfies.
As already established, this tablet was designed to flex muscles in the aspect of mobile photography, but the absence of a rear camera is big let down here, which can be a let down for many.
A tablet of this nature would probably be used as a laptop replacement in some scenarios and this would lead to a lot of data processing, which may, in turn, facilitate a need to scan through documents through the rear camera.
Hardware and Software
This Samsung Galaxy View 2 is no competitor. Its sort of falls below the chart top tablets we have today. The hardware on this tablet is powerful enough for surfing the internet, creating documents and light gaming.
Powering the tab, is a 14nm Exynos 7884 processor, a Mali-G71 MP2 GPU, a 3GB RAM, 64GB of internal storage, with up to 400GB of internal storage. The Samsung Galaxy View 2 also houses a humongous 12000mAh battery.
For software, the Samsung Galaxy View 2 runs Samsung’s user interface on top of Android 8.1 Oreo. As at the time this article was written, the Samsung Galaxy View 2 was already 3 years old.
Another big blow to this tablet is the absence of Samsung Dex. The tablet may not be as powerful as the Samsung Galaxy Tab S4, but it certainly to be perfect for document creating and some other light computing.
Featuring the Samsung Dex that gives a desktop feel would have been super awesome. Even the new iPads like the iPad Air 2019 and the iPad Mini 2019 feature something similar.
Connectivity
The Samsung Galaxy View 2 features a 3.5mm headphone jack, a USB Type C (2.0) port, dual-band Wifi, Bluetooth 5.0 and NFC
Internet connectivity on the Samsung Galaxy View 2 is capped at 4G LTE. The Samsung Galaxy View 2 doesn’t support 5G internet connectivity.
Samsung Galaxy View 2 Price and Availability
The price of the Samsung Galaxy View 2 is about $710, which is about 268,250 Niara. This Samsung Galaxy View 2 is currently available for purchase and can be purchased from retail stores, as well as online retail stores.
Samsung Galaxy View 2 Specs
Here are a few specs of the Samsung Galaxy S10:
General Features
- Platform: Android 8.0 (Oreo)
- Processor: Octa-Core Processor, 2×1.6 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6×1.6 GHz Cortex-A53 (Exynos 7884)
- GPU: Mali-G71 MP2
- Memory: 3GB RAM
- Colours: Dark Grey
- Dimension: 417.1 x 263.4 x 17.3 mm
- Weight: 2.23 kg
- SIM Type: Nano-SIM
- SIM Count: –
Display
- Display: 17.3-inch IPS LCD Display, 1080 x 1920 (127 ppi density)
- Screen Protection: –
- Foldable Display: No
Camera
- Rear Camera: No rear camera
- Rear Camera Features: –
- Front Camera: 5MP Camera, 2160p @ 30fps
Storage
- Built-in Storage: 64GB
- Memory Card Support: 400GB
- Bundled Cloud Storage: –
Network Support
- 2G GSM: 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz
- 2G CDMA 1X: 800 / 1900 MHz (optional)
- 3G WCDMA: 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 MHz
- 3G CDMA EVDO: Yes (optional)
- 4G LTE: LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800) LTE band 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 12(700), 14(700), 29(700), 30(2300), 66(1700/2100)
- 5G: No
Internet & Connectivity
- GPRS: Yes
- EDGE: Yes
- 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes
- HSPA+: Yes
- CDMA EVDO: Yes (optional)
- 4G LTE: Yes
- 5G: No
- WLAN: Yes
- Wi-Fi Hotspot: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
- Bluetooth: Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
- NFC: Yes
- Infrared Blaster: –
- USB Port: Yes, USB Type C (2.0)
Messaging
- SMS/MMS: Yes
- Instant Messaging: Yes
- Push Emails: Yes
- Email Protocol: –
Entertainment
- Music Player: Yes
- Video Player: Yes
- FM Radio: Yes (optional)
- Loudspeaker: Yes, Stereo Speakers, Dolby Atmos/AKG Sound
- 3.5mm Jack: Yes
Navigation
- Navigation: Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
- Maps: Yes
Sensors & Control
- Digital Compass: Yes
- Accelerometer: Yes
- Proximity Sensor: Yes
- Light Sensor: –
- Barometer: –
- SpO2: –
- Pedometer: –
- Heart Rate Monitor: –
- Gyroscope: Yes
- Fingerprint Scanner: Yes (under-display)
- Iris Scanner: No
- Face Unlock: No
- Intelligent Digital Assistant: Yes, Bixby
- Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: –
- Voice Control: Yes
Other Features
- Video Streaming: Yes
- Active Noise Cancellation: Yes
- Wireless Charging: –
- Built-in Mobile Payment: Yes
- Water Resistant: –
- Dust Resistant: Yes
- Image Editor: Yes
- Video Editor: Yes
- Document Viewer: –
- Document Editor: –
Battery
- Battery: 12,000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-Removable)
- Talktime: –
- Standby Time: –
- Fast Charging: Yes
